L-G for early completion of hospital construction

Srinagar, May 30

J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday visited the construction site of the DRDO’s 500-bed Covid hospital at Khonmoh and directed the officials concerned to complete the work by the next weekend.

While reviewing the project’s progress, he also directed Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and district officials to expedite the pace of work so that a trial run of all the facilities can be conducted by June 5, an official spokesman said.

Emphasising the importance of developing specialised critical care units for infants and children, the L-G directed the officials to prepare a 25-bed paediatric intensive care unit at the facility with a dedicated team of doctors, nurses, dieticians and coordinators.

Take comprehensive measures to ensure that staffing, medical supplies, durable equipment, diagnostic tools, and other logistics are ready within the timeline, the L-G said to officials.

The L-G toured the facility and enquired about the Covid care facilities, including availability of ICU beds, triage facility, medical equipment, doctors and paramedics. The L-G was informed that the hospital has the capacity for 125 ICU beds and 375 beds with oxygen facility. — PTI